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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,530.72, 60,073.80 and 24,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,530.72, 60,073.80 and 24,667.44 is: 34,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,530.72 : 60,073.80 = 24,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,530.72/60,073.80 = 24,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,530.72x = 60,073.80 × 24,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,530.72x = 1,481,866,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,866,857.07/43,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,041.86

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